The we loooooove Bonnet Creek thread! (pics and reviews)

[krispyk]

thank you everyone who contributes to this thread. this will likely be our destination for a november trip and i wouldn't have known about it were it not for this forum.

 

[Joyful3Heart]

Then simply say you're too good to go on a presentation and you make a lot of money. Don't talk bad about something that you have NO FIRSTHAND knowledge about. It makes you look foolish............

I'm not quite sure why you are choosing to try to pick a fight with Brian Noble. His insight all over the boards and links to timeshare ownership forums have helped me and countless others in researching and purchasing WBC and other timeshares. I completely agree with the hot stove analogy. Some people such as yourself obviously go in with eyes wide open and get a reward, but many people have posted how it seriously impinged and/or ruined a vacation. I know I am not "too good" to go on a presentation and I certainly don't make what I consider to be "a lot of money", but I would never think it was worth it to leave my children with strangers so I could go on a tour for 90+++ minutes just so I could get a $100 - $150 gift card.
If you have the time and feel for yourself that it is time well spent, then go for it, just don't judge others for trying to avoid that "bad experience".

 

[wbn36]

First off, I also want to reiterate what a wealth of knowledge Brian Noble has regarding Bonnet Creek. When I was thinking of renting from Ken Price 3 plus years ago, I send him a pm with numerous questions about the resort and renting from an owner. Brian sent me a carefully thought out responses filled with detailed answers. It really took him a lot of time. He has over 6 thousand posts and is an asset to these boards.

I am sorry people have been having bad time share experiences, however, I feel that if anyone did any type of research on BC, or any timeshare resort, they will stumble upon multiple threads stating what a nightmare it is. I knew that the first thing to do upon check in is whiz by the greeting desk and go upstairs and turn the ringer off on the phone. In my opinion, time is money in Disney and I don't forsee myself ever taking a tour unless I miss a flight or we get snowed in.

Anyway, I think that people can agree to disagree and move on.

 

[DSLRuser]

Time share prsentations are only a nightmare if you let them be.

Be strong, stern, and just say no. They only keep comming in for the sale because you have not "sold THEM" on the fact you will not buy.

Being a buyer, is just as much of sales as being the seller. In most cases, it's the sellers who are good at it.

 

[greenclan67]

I will also say Brian Noble has helped me constantly when looking for information, and I am glad that he responds to threads, I look forward to his advice and input! So thanks Brian. As far as timeshare presentations, never been to one, never will. I go on vacation to enjoy myself not be hounded to buy something! It is everyone's choice if they do or don't take part in timeshares, but I don't know why anyone should go after someone because of a personal choice!

 

[Brian Noble]

Folks, thanks for the kind words, but it's really not necessary. I think we've all moved on from that conversation.

is there a fee for the children's activities?

Some have a modest fee---a few bucks. Others don't. Here is a link to the current activities schedule:
https://www.wyndhamvacationresorts.com/ffrweb/pdfs/Bonnet_Creek_ActivityGuide_Summer2010.pdf

You can see which activities have a fee assocated, and which do not. The most common are the "art project" style activities, where you pay for supplies etc.

 

[mousey]

Is this true that tower six is all presidential unit? If so, are they all the 4 bedroom ones??? I find this hard to believe.

 

[Brian Noble]

The blurb on the resort in a recent newsletter to Wyndham owners suggests that only part of the new tower is PR.

New Tower Available for Booking
Torre Del Sol, the new 19-story tower at Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort offers 300 one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units, including Presidential and Presidential Reserve suites providing you with even more inventory for your next Orlando vacation. This additional tower not only brings you more units, but also more fun with its own amenity package, which includes hot tubs and a pool with waterslide.

Now accepting reservations for arrivals beginning on August 20, 2010. Search availability and book now! Please note, photo is an architectural rendering and changes may occur during construction.

The new tower definitely added Presidential units at all sizes, because they are now available for booking. For example:

02/26/2011 7 1 Bedroom Deluxe 166,000 N/A
02/26/2011 7 1 Bedroom Deluxe 166,000 N/A
02/26/2011 7 1 Bedroom Deluxe 166,000 N/A
02/26/2011 7 1 Bedroom Deluxe 166,000 N/A
02/26/2011 7 1 Bedroom Deluxe 166,000 N/A
02/26/2011 7 1 Bedroom Presidential 224,000 N/A
02/26/2011 7 2 Bedroom Deluxe 224,000 N/A
02/26/2011 7 2 Bedroom Deluxe 224,000 N/A
02/26/2011 7 2 Bedroom Deluxe 224,000 N/A
02/26/2011 7 2 Bedroom Presidential 308,000 N/A
02/26/2011 7 2 Bedroom Presidential 308,000 N/A
02/26/2011 7 3 Bedroom 308,000 N/A
02/26/2011 7 3 Bedroom 308,000 N/A
02/26/2011 7 3 Bedroom 308,000 N/A
02/26/2011 7 3 Bedroom Deluxe 308,000 N/A
02/26/2011 7 3 Bedroom Deluxe 308,000 N/A
02/26/2011 7 3 Bedroom Presidential 385,000 N/A
02/26/2011 7 3 Bedroom Presidential 385,000 N/A
02/26/2011 7 4 Bedroom Presidential 424,000 N/A

The 4BR only comes in Presidential. The others should have roughly the same size as the "regular" units, but with upgraded decor/furnishings.

Note, the cut-and-paste of the listing didn't carry over any of the various special-access notes---some units are outfitted for folks with various disabilities, and that's why some categories are listed more than once.

 

[ksumn1]

Does anyone know if you're married, do both spouses have to attend the timeshare meeting? DH has been spying on this thread since I mentioned staying here instead of onsite and now wants to get the "free" money for doing a tour. I don't really care to, but if both spouses are required then I guess I'll go too.

Please no debate on should we/shouldn't we because we have over 11 months to debate among ourselves. Just wanted to know so I can get a rough idea of park days etc and will need to work the 90 minute tour into the plans. And DH won't be swayed...heck it's pulling teeth to convince him to do WDW at all much less buy a timeshare.

TIA

And thanks to Brian Noble for all the great information and vettechick for opening and maintaining the thread. It's great. I believe I would EVER even consider staying of site, but his thread and all the awesome reviews and pics have totally convinced me. Even the kids like it MORE than POP!!

 

[Janet Hill]

Does anyone know if you're married, do both spouses have to attend the timeshare meeting? DH has been spying on this thread since I mentioned staying here instead of onsite and now wants to get the "free" money for doing a tour. I don't really care to, but if both spouses are required then I guess I'll go too.

Please no debate on should we/shouldn't we because we have over 11 months to debate among ourselves. Just wanted to know so I can get a rough idea of park days etc and will need to work the 90 minute tour into the plans. And DH won't be swayed...heck it's pulling teeth to convince him to do WDW at all much less buy a timeshare.
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Yes both have to attend. In our family, it's me who signs us up, because I get some sort of sick enjoyment out of it. My husband can't stand them. He wants me to get a part time job where he doesn't have to go to work with me. Picked up $300 in Williamsburg over Memorial Day. We were out 4hours and I know all about the value of my time, etc, but as I said with me it's offset by my sick enjoyment. My husband goes along with me though he hates it because he looks at it as a huge money saver. I schedule them during my kids down time and if I weren't at a timeshare presentation, I would probably be at a mall.

 

[Brian Noble]

If you *really* want to go on a tour just for the money, See what Marriott is offering. They're known for being a little "softer" on their tours, and it might not be quite so unpleasant.

 

[LuckyMamaInDE]

I was pleased to see teen-specific activities on that listing----excellent! The kids would really like the flashlight frenzy

We had to cancel our California trip for this summer due to extended family stuff I'm trying to finagle an inexpensive WDW trip and it looks like BC might just fit if we can't get a DVC 1br at BLT or AKV (haven't called, still trying to decide between weeks). We'd need a 2br/2ba at BC and would need it under $100/night, so I'll have to start stalking ebay I guess. But that's part of the fun, huh?

 

[zippehsmom]

I agree with Brian, as sometimes I get amnesia and forget how painful timeshare presentations are, Marriott presentations are not hard sells.

 

[ksumn1]

Thanks for the advice on the presentations. Now I know I need to schedule the tour on a non park day, just in case it runs over a little

 

[dansyr2514]

Possibly looking at adding 3 more nights on to our Disney vacation. What is the best, least expensive way to book. It would be for 10/7-10/10.
Thanks in advance!

 

[newbeestl]

Folks, thanks for the kind words, but it's really not necessary. I think we've all moved on from that conversation.

Thank you. I had thought so too until Joyful3Heart just had to drag it back up...........

 

[Brian Noble]

No worries!

 

[grandmadebby]

Can anyone tell me if there are rooms in the main building? I will be booking at 13 months out next week and really want to stay very close to the buses. If there are rooms available in the main building, where we check in and all, I want to request them. I have a book with the Bonnet Creek layout somewhere around here but am not able to find it. We are Bonnet Creek ownere but have been staying on Disney property for the last few visits, however, 2011 the family wants to stay at BC.

 

[Brian Noble]

That's a good question.

You might want to call the resort directly, to see if they have such rooms, and (if so) what the room numbers are. If you are Gold VIP or above, you can reserve specific units when you call to make your ARP reservation.

 

[skjuls]

That's a good question.

You might want to call the resort directly, to see if they have such rooms, and (if so) what the room numbers are. If you are Gold VIP or above, you can reserve specific units when you call to make your ARP reservation.

Technically, you can reserve a specific unit if you are Gold VIP or above but every time I have done it I never got the room I reserved.

Bonnet Creek doesn't see that information when I reserved a specific room through Wyndham.

There are rooms in the main building but don't know the specifics on the rooms there.